In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, Groupe Renault saw its sales fall by 21.3% to 2,949,849 units, in a market down 14.2%. The decline in group sales was mainly due to its high exposure in countries which were strictly confined and suspended their sales activities in the second quarter, as well...
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Euro NCAP News: The Stars Align for Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz
Euro NCAP News: The Stars Align for Mazda MX-30 and Honda Jazz Euro NCAP publishes its third round of results today, putting two small family cars to the test: the new Honda Jazz and Mazda’s first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30. Both sign off with a complete set of stars. The...
Read more ID.3 Sets the Tone for a Safe and Clean Future
ID.3 Sets the Tone for a Safe and Clean Future Today, Euro NCAP publishes its safety rating of the ID.3. Volkswagen’s first full electric vehicle hits the ground running with five-stars. The much-anticipated ID.3 is Volkswagen’s first ground-up full electric vehicle and, following the iconic Beetle and Golf, takes the...
Read more A Short Guide to Electric Vehicles
Types of Electric Vehicles There are currently four types of electric vehicles. There are BEVs, which are battery-powered electric vehicles with a single electric engine, E-REV, extended-range electric vehicles, and PHEVs, which are plug-in hybrid cars, they have a small combustion engine that charges the battery. Usually, they have a...
Read more RENAULT EWAYS: EN ROUTE TO ZERO-CARBON MOBILITY
RENAULT EWAYS: EN ROUTE TO ZERO-CARBON MOBILITY On the occasion of Renault eWays, an unprecedented event dedicated to the electric mobility of today and tomorrow, Groupe Renault is committing to carbon neutrality by 2050 in Europe and is unveiling two new electric vehicles: Renault Mégane eVision: a dynamic compact hatchback...
Read more What’s Audi Been Up To Recently?
Audi is one of the world’s most iconic car brands, but it doesn’t make much of a song and dance about what goes on inside the company. In that respect, it is quite demure and reserved. Part of that has to do with the “dieselgate” scandal that rocked the industry...
Read more The all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible
All figures relating to performance, fuel/electric power consumption and emissions are provisional. All of the stated model variants, equipment features, technical data, fuel/electric power consumption and emissions figures relate to the offering in the German market. Dimensions and measurements refer to vehicles with basic configuration in Germany. These may vary...
Read more New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety
Safety Rebooted: New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety Euro NCAP returns with the result of the first car to be rated against its revamped 2020 protocols. Toyota’s latest small family car, the Yaris, chalks up a full five stars. Toyota’s fourth-generation Yaris emerges with flying...
Read more New BMW 5 Series for the Chinese market celebrates its premiere at the Auto China 2020 in Beijing
New BMW 5 Series for the Chinese market celebrates its premiere at the Auto China 2020 in Beijing Following the market launch of the new BMW 5 Series on many markets worldwide in July 2020, the latest model generation of the successful business sedan will now celebrate its premiere in...
Read more Summer Road Trip? These Tips Should Have You Covered
Road trips never used to happen as much as they did ten or twenty years ago. Then coronavirus happened, meaning people are less likely to travel abroad and more likely to stay in their own country. However, they still want a break or even a holiday. This usually means driving...
Read more BMW Group sales figures for the first six months of this year were impacted by the effects of the temporary closure of retail outlets worldwide
As expected, BMW Group sales figures for the first six months of this year were impacted by the effects of the temporary closure of retail outlets worldwide. The company delivered a total of 962,575 (-23.0%) premium BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers worldwide in the first half-year. “We are...
Read more Car Models for Drivers Who Care About the Environment
With the health of the environment being so important, green living has become more popular than ever. If you want to help the planet, start by buying an eco-friendly vehicle. Here are four of the best car models to consider. Toyota Camry Hybrid There are many reasons why the new...
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